17932872. NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICING COMPONENTS OF A USER MODE PROCESS simplified abstract (MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC)
Contents
- 1 NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICING COMPONENTS OF A USER MODE PROCESS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICING COMPONENTS OF A USER MODE PROCESS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICING COMPONENTS OF A USER MODE PROCESS
Organization Name
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Inventor(s)
Robert Tyler Retzlaff of Kirkland WA (US)
Omar Cardona of Bellevue WA (US)
Dmitry Malloy of Redmond WA (US)
NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICING COMPONENTS OF A USER MODE PROCESS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17932872 titled 'NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICING COMPONENTS OF A USER MODE PROCESS
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for the non-disruptive servicing of components of a user mode process. This involves loading and initializing a replacement component, validating its dependencies, capturing a snapshot of the runtime state of the component to be serviced, copying the runtime state to the replacement component, updating dependencies, executing the replacement component, and unloading the component to be serviced.
- Replacement component loaded and initialized
- Validation of replacement component dependencies
- Snapshot of runtime state captured
- Runtime state copied to replacement component
- Dependencies updated to reference replacement component
- Replacement component executed
- Component to be serviced unloaded
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in software maintenance and updates, allowing for the seamless replacement of components within a user mode process without disrupting the overall functionality.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of updating or servicing components of a user mode process without causing downtime or disruptions to the system. It enables efficient maintenance and upgrades while ensuring the integrity and continuity of the process.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved system reliability, reduced downtime during maintenance, enhanced flexibility in updating components, and overall smoother operation of user mode processes.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the development of software systems that require frequent updates or maintenance, such as operating systems, applications, or cloud services. By implementing this non-disruptive servicing approach, companies can ensure continuous operation and user satisfaction.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the concept of hot-swapping components in computer systems, where components can be replaced or upgraded without shutting down the entire system. This patent application, however, focuses specifically on the non-disruptive servicing of components within a user mode process.
Original Abstract Submitted
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for the non-disruptive servicing of components of a user mode process. In examples, a user mode process comprises multiple components, each encapsulating a distinct piece of functionality. A replacement component is loaded and initialized. The replacement component is validated to ensure that the required dependencies of the replacement component are satisfied by the other components of the user mode process. The component to be serviced and the components having dependencies on the component to be serviced are suspended to enable a snapshot of the runtime state of the component to be serviced to be captured. The runtime state is copied to the replacement component and the components having dependencies on the component to be serviced are updated to reference the replacement component. The replacement component is executed and the suspended components are resumed. The component to be serviced is unloaded.
